Data Engineer

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data, and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals. 

About the role: 

As a Data Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering data-driven solutions across a range of client projects. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys combining hands-on engineering with architectural thinking, bringing deep technical expertise and a consultative approach to complex challenges.

You’ll work as part of our high-performing Data & AI practice, collaborating with technical teams, business stakeholders, and clients to design, build, and optimise data platforms using cutting-edge Azure technologies. Whether it’s developing scalable pipelines, enabling advanced analytics, or contributing to strategic data architecture, your work will have a tangible impact.

As a Data Engineer, you will:

• Designing, building, and optimising scalable data solutions
• Creating and maintaining data pipelines using Azure Data Factory and Synapse Analytics
• Developing data models and supporting transformation in Data Lakes, Snowflake, Databricks and Cosmos DB
• Supporting data governance and lineage using tools like Microsoft Purview
• Working with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Delivering dashboards and insights through Power BI
• Coding in SQL, Python, Scala and T-SQL

Key Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Purview (or similar data governance tools)
• Microsoft Azure Cloud Technologies
• Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Data Factory
• Data Lake, Big Data platforms, Cosmos DB
• Proficient in data modelling
• Power BI
• Proficient in SQL, Python, Scala, and T-SQL
• Snowflake
• Databricks

Key Personal Attributes:

• Financial, People, or Project Management experience
• Strong communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and business ambassadors
• Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and Azure DevOps
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Curious, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Solid knowledge of Data & AI technologies and trends
• Strong business consultancy skills
• Team player with the confidence to work independently when needed

Preferred Certifications:

• Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Azure Data Scientist Associate
• Azure Data Analyst Associate

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.  

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life.  In addition to a Competitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package: 

Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth. 

Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance.  We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can. 

A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…. 

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us. 

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.